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Everest Base Trek Route Map from Nepal side From Lukla, climbers trek upward to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar , 3,440 metres (11,290 ft), following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river. It takes about two days to reach the village, which is the central hub of the area.
Gorak Shep was the original Everest Base Camp, being used by the Swiss mountain climbers in their attempt to climb the Everest in 1952. Later the camp was moved closer to the mountain, just below the Khumbu Ice Fall. Climbing time from Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the weather, acclimatization ...
Asian Trekking is a Nepal-based adventure company, specializing in mountaineering expeditions and trekking in the Himalayas. Started in 1982 by UIAA Honorary Member Ang Tshering Sherpa , [ 1 ] it is Nepal's oldest mountaineering and trekking company still in operation.
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Adventure Consultants, formerly Hall and Ball Adventure Consultants, is a New Zealand-based adventure company that brings trekking and climbing groups to various locations. Founded by Rob Hall and Gary Ball in 1991, it is known for its pioneering role in the commercialisation of Mount Everest and the 1996 Mount Everest climb during which eight ...
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They were well-acclimatised to altitude, having wintered over at 5,800 metres (19,029 ft) near the base of the peak as part of the 1960–61 Silver Hut expedition, led by Sir Edmund Hillary. [ 7 ] Situated at a distance of 162 km (101 mi) north of the provincial capital of Biratnagar and 152 km (94 mi) northeast to Kathmandu , Ama Dablam is the ...
However, due to the shape of Everest and its surroundings, its summit is not visible from Base Camp. Lobuche, at an elevation of about 4,940 metres (16,210 ft), lies about 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Nepal's capital Kathmandu. It is located near the foot of the Khumbu Glacier, approximately 8.5 km SW of the Everest Base Camp.